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Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit
31Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.32They were astonishedatHisteaching,becauseHismessagehadauthority.33In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice,…

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And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

Luke 4:36
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a wordis this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

Jeremiah 23:28,29
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. Whatis the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD…

Matthew 7:28,29
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: …

AmazedAstonishedAuthorityCapernaumDoctrineFrequentlyGalileeMessagePowerSabbathSurprisedTaughtTeachingWordAmazedAstonishedAuthorityCapernaumDoctrineFrequentlyGalileeMessagePowerSabbathSurprisedTaughtTeachingWord1.The fasting and temptation of Jesus.
14.He begins to preach.
16.The people of Nazareth marvel at words, but seek to kill him.
33.He cures one possessed of a demon,
38.Peter's mother-in-law,
40.and various other sick persons.
41.The demons acknowledge Jesus, and are reproved for it.
42.He preaches through the cities of Galilee.

They were astonished at His teaching
The reaction of astonishment indicates that Jesus' teaching was unlike anything the people had heard before. In the context of first-century Judaism, teaching was often based on the traditions of the elders and the interpretations of the scribes and Pharisees. Jesus, however, taught with a directness and clarity that was both new and compelling. This astonishment is echoed in other parts of the Gospels, such asMatthew 7:28-29, where the crowds are amazed because He taught as one having authority, not as their teachers of the law. The Greek word for "astonished" suggests a deep, overwhelming amazement, indicating that His teaching had a profound impact on His listeners.

because His message had authority
The authority of Jesus' message is a central theme in the Gospels. Unlike the scribes, who relied on quoting other authorities, Jesus spoke with inherent authority. This authority is rooted in His identity as the Son of God, fulfilling the prophecies of the Old Testament. InIsaiah 61:1-2, the Messiah is described as being anointed to preach good news, which Jesus explicitly claims inLuke 4:18-21. His authority is also demonstrated through His command over unclean spirits and His ability to perform miracles, as seen in the surrounding passages ofLuke 4. This authority is not just in His words but in His actions, confirming His divine nature and mission. The authority of Jesus is a type of the ultimate authority He will exercise in His second coming, as prophesied inRevelation 19:15-16.

1.Jesus Christ
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching in the synagogue. His authority in teaching is the focus of this verse.

2.The People in the Synagogue
These are the individuals who are listening to Jesus' teaching. Their reaction of astonishment highlights the impact of His authoritative message.

3.Capernaum
The town where this event takes place. It is significant as a location where Jesus performed many miracles and teachings.

4.The Synagogue
A place of Jewish worship and teaching, where Jesus often taught and engaged with the people.The Authority of Jesus' Teaching
Jesus' teaching was not like that of the scribes or Pharisees; it carried divine authority. This authority comes from His identity as the Son of God, which should compel us to listen and obey His words.

Astonishment and Recognition
The people's astonishment reflects a recognition of something divine and powerful. We should approach Jesus' teachings with a sense of awe and readiness to be transformed.

The Power of God's Word
Jesus' authoritative teaching reminds us of the power inherent in God's Word. As believers, we should immerse ourselves in Scripture, allowing it to guide and shape our lives.

Responding to Jesus' Authority
Recognizing Jesus' authority should lead to a response of faith and obedience. We are called to submit to His teachings and allow them to direct our paths.Top 10 Lessons from Luke 4

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If Jesus and the devil were alone (Matthew 4:1-11), how could this event have been recorded so specifically?(32)At his doctrine.--Better,His teaching, as elsewhere. The form and manner was what amazed men.

His word was with power.--The word used is the same as the "authority" ofMatthew 7:29. There was no timid references to the traditions of the elders or thedictum of this or that scribe, such as they were familiar with in the sermons they commonly heard in their synagogues.

Verse 32. -And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. We have here again a picture which gives a general summary of Jesus' life extending over a considerable period. This is the fifth of these pictures of St. Luke. It represents the Master dwelling quietly at Capernaum, in the midst of his disciples, teaching and preaching; on the sabbath days gathering a considerable concourse drawn from the people at large, and generally surprising the listeners with his earnestness, freshness, and ability, which carried conviction into many a heart, Gentile as well as Jew. Although this period of the life of Jesus was signalized by many miracles, it does not seem that hisordinary preaching and teaching needed any such supernatural testimony to enable it to win its way. St. Luke especially tells us it was with power, and that the crowds heard it amazed and astonished. St. Matthew gives us (Matthew 7:29) one reason, which helps us to understand something of this success which attended his teaching. It was "not as the scribes." In the Talmud we have many a fair specimen of the sacred instruction of the "schools" in the time of our Lord. Frivolous minutiae, hair-splitting of texts, weary repetition of the sayings of the men of old, questions connected with the exact keeping of the sabbath, with the tithing of mint, anise, and cummin, a singular lack of all dealing with the weightier matters of the Law - justice, judgment, truth - were among the characteristics of the scribes' popular instruction. The practical heart-searching words of Jesus were in strong contrast with the curious but useless themes dwelt on by the official teachers of the day. It was with the thirty-first verse of this chapter that the great Gnostic heretic, Marcion (second century) began his Gospel, which, in the early days of Christianity, had a vast circulation. Marcion, while preferring St. Luke's Gospel, as emanating from St. Paul, before putting it out as the authoritative history to be used by his numerous followers, cut out the earlier chapters of our Gospel, which bore on the birth and infancy of the Lord, commencing here - prefixing, however, a note of time, thus: "In the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius, Jesus went down" (Marcioh probably intended it to be understoodfrom heaven) "into the town of Galilee named Capernaum."

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They were astonished
ἐξεπλήσσοντο(exeplēssonto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1605:To strike with panic or shock; I amaze, astonish. From ek and plesso; to strike with astonishment.

at
ἐπὶ(epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909:On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

His
αὐτοῦ(autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

teaching,
διδαχῇ(didachē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1322:Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction.

because
ὅτι(hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754:Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

His
αὐτοῦ(autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

message
λόγος(logos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056:From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

had
ἦν(ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510:I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

authority.
ἐξουσίᾳ(exousia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1849:From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.


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